Nervous excitement or overwork is accompanied by irritability, aggression, indifference, sleep disturbance. Prolonged stress on the nervous system can result in depression.
To maintain a good mood and performance, you must constantly resist stress. Not everyone can do this, so the question of how to calm the nervous system is relevant for many people.
The content of the article:
How to calm the nerves broth
Relaxing activities and procedures
How to calm the nerves walks
Psychologist's comment
Products
The food that we eat every day has an impact on the state of our body as a whole, and in particular - on the nervous system. There are products that can irritate, excite the nervous system, and some, on the contrary, can calm the nerves.
It is useful to eat foods rich in fiber, so fresh vegetables and fruits should always be on the table. In fish, legumes contain phosphorus, which also has a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system. We must not forget about buckwheat, spinach, beef, apples containing iron.
To restore the nervous system, you must take vitamin B. It can be taken separately, and you can regularly eat green vegetables and legumes.
Herbs
Before you begin treatment with medicines, you should try to get out of the state of nervous tension by folk methods. Broths of some herbs can be taken even to children. You should not expect from these recipes the same rapid effect as from drugs. They are needed to maintain the body in cases not yet started.
Broths of mint, lemon balm, chamomile are perfect for calming the nervous system. They are safe and can be given to children (after consulting a pediatrician).
Adults can brew valerian root. Its reception is calculated on the monthly course - the cumulative effect works, and it may not be possible to calm the nerves right away. Anxiety and phobias will remove the infusion of Hypericum.
Linden tea with the addition of lemon balm and a spoon of honey is another excellent way to overcome excess irritability. It is also recommended to drink tea from the root of Rhodiola rosea or passionflower. The first improves mood by acting on stress hormones, the second is a good helper in the fight against chronic fatigue. It should be remembered that passion in its pure form can cause drowsiness, headaches.
Essential oils
The most suitable oils to relieve nerve nerves are:
- sage oil;
- sandalwood oil;
- lavender oil.
Color therapy
Colors also have different effects on the state of the nervous system. The most favorable in the state of nervousness are considered deep blue and green.
Music
Classical music has a practically healing effect. Better before listening to create a suitable environment - lie down with your eyes closed, relax.
Haydn’s Symphony, Moonlight Sonata, Bach’s works have a relaxing effect on shattered nerves. You can listen to just your favorite music, which always raises the mood and energizes. However, the music should not play loudly.
Also helps to calm the nerves listening to audio recordings with the sounds of nature - the sound of the sea, forests, the sounds of rain. Using this method is much better than taking sleeping pills at night.
Walking
Unhurried walks in scenic places always help to calm down. At such moments, when you are not in a hurry, it is good to make some important decisions.
Sleep
During sleep, the body rests, and the lack of sleep gradually weakens the person, making him nervous and irritable. Therefore, a good rest, which should be given at least 7-8 hours, is mandatory for a healthy nervous system.
Before going to bed it is recommended to take a relaxing bath of a comfortable temperature with the addition of decoctions of soothing herbs. You can also drink herbal tea or warm milk with honey. From alcohol, coffee, strong black tea must be abandoned.
You can make a special pillow, which put the grass, the aroma of which will relax. For this fit lemon balm, hops, lavender.
Bathhouse
A Russian steam bath with a birch besom is a great way to clean up the body and the nervous system. After cleansing, the skin breathes better, the body is saturated with oxygen, muscle tension is relieved, and blood circulation is improved.
If for health reasons you do not have contraindications to visiting the bath, it can be an excellent method of relaxation.
Breathing exercises
There are a large number of exercises and techniques. However, even a few deep breaths and exhalations are able to provide the brain with enough oxygen, stabilize the nervous system.
Medicines
When choosing a medicine, it is necessary to consult a specialist, since the side effects of some drugs can kill the entire therapeutic effect. The quickest way to calm the nerves can drugs, produced in the form of drops. These are Corvalol, Valocordin, Novopassit. In acute conditions can be recommended: Adaptol, Haloperidol, Tenoten.
Irina, Pskov
